Cold weather brings about many challenges. Icy roads can make driving more difficult, driveways and sidewalks must be shoveled out regularly, and there are a lot of things you have to do to throughout the home, such as add insulation, tune up your furnace, and more....

When it comes to your wood stove, fireplace, furnace and chimney, it’s important to ensure all parts are well-maintained and functioning great, so you can enjoy with peace of mind your home heating appliance during the winter months. There are some issues you simply...

Chimney health is important, which means, if your home has a chimney, you’ll want to prepare for all types of weather. Whether it’s rain, sleet, snow, or ice, excess water is never good for your brickwork and can call for expensive chimney repairs down the line....

When it comes to your home and your chimney, few things are more damaging than water. So if you have noticed signs of a leaking chimney — water or rust in your fireplace, woodstove or thimble, sagging ceilings or stained wallboard adjacent to your chimney, or...

If you have an older chimney, discoloration can be easy to dismiss as a natural part of the aging process. If your chimney is turning colors, however, it usually indicates a larger problem. The exact shade of chimney discoloration usually provides a decent indication...

Your chimney endures a lot of abuse through the winter months: The heat and smoke from your fires, freezing temperatures and rain, snow, ice and sleet. It’s easy to forget about your chimney once warmer weather hits, but it’s important to be on the lookout for signs...